Subtract 6/8 from 45/25, Solve 1 20/25

Subtract 6/8 from 45/25

1^st number: 1 20/25, 2^nd number: 6/8

45/25 - 6/8 is 21/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
45/25 = 45 × 8/25 × 8 = 360/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
6/8 = 6 × 25/8 × 25 = 150/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/200 - 150/200 = 360 - 150/200 = 210/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/20
In mixed form: 11/20

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